New York, December 29 (IANS) A low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres could be a signature of habitability, according to scientists.

From space exploration to artificial intelligence, the realms of science and technology witnessed a whirlwind of discoveries, breakthroughs, and challenges in 2023 that captivated the world.

Jellyfish, like other cnidarians like corals and sea anemones, can regenerate rapidly, but how they develop the essential blastema has been a mystery until now. Read further on Dynamite News:

The team established the mass of the transiting body as 0.35% the mass of the star, and about the size of Neptune—technically impossible.

Can humans engage in sexual activity and conceive in space? Microgravity in space makes it difficult for objects or humans to stay in one place, ruling out the logistical possibility of having sex in space. However, no scientific evidence or experiment is ava…

NASA's Juno spacecraft is set for a historic close encounter with Jupiter's moon Io and it is set to happen on December 30. The close approach promises to deliver vital insights into the moon's volcanic mysteries.

NASA's Artemis III mission aims to land the first woman and person of color on the moon. The mission will utilize an innovative elevator system and the Orion spacecraft, with astronaut training and spacecraft testing underway.

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023

From dark stars to new laws of evolution, the year was full of mind-blowing scientific research

This article explores the intriguing methods astronomers use to measure cosmic distances, from the concept of scaling and parallax to the use of 'standard candles' and 'standard sirens'.

Scientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers' best chance of finding liquid water, and even life on other planets, is to look for the absence, rather than the presence, of a chemical feature in their atmospheres.

NASA has revealed that the orbits of 5 asteroids will bring them close to Earth in the next few days. These asteroids range in size from 53 feet to 130 feet! Know their speed, size, distance of approach, and more, as per the space agency.

Of the world's various weather phenomena, fog is perhaps the most mysterious, forming and dissipating near the ground with fluctuations in air temperature and humidity interacting with the terrain itself.

Using NASA's Curiosity Rover's Hazcams, initially for hazard detection, the rover documented Martian landscapes on its 4002nd day. The recordings aimed to unveil Martian weather patterns, capturing potential dust devils and clouds.

SLIM shares first Moon images from lunar orbit

AI autonomously mastered Nobel-winning chemical reactions, crafted successful lab procedure within minutes, acing it on the first attempt.

A snail species survived the mass extinction event which killed the dinosaurs

The result gets us closer to being able to remove greenhouse gases from livestock housing.

NASA has been testing an elevator that will transport the Artemis III astronauts from the Starship HLS lander to the lunar surface.

Its holiday time, and many people would leave citylights and go finding somethings soothing and calm away from chaos. Stargazing can be one of the best option to have if you want to experience something really soothing. But how to execute it? Jonti Horner, Un…

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have figured a way to simulate asteroid defense using nukes, which they call ‘nuclear ablation. This com...

After this year's DART mission success, what is next for planetary defense? We asked scientist Dawn Graninger from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physi...

There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city

An AI-based system succeeds in planning and carrying out real-world chemistry experiments, showing the potential to help human scientists make more discoveries, faster. In less time than it will take you to read this article, an artificial intelligence-driven…

After a highly productive 2023, with the successful launch of the third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3 and the first Sun exploratory Aditya-L1, a buoyant Indian...